Insert shield and protector for shoe heels



L. E. CAs lDY Filed Oct. 27 924 July 925.

INSERT SHIELD AND PROTECTOR EUR SHOE'HEELS Patented July 28, 1925.

UNITED STATES F I C E LAWRENCE E. OASSIDY, OF ARCHER CITY, TEXAS.

INSERT SHIELD AND PROTECTOR FOR SHOE HEELS.

Application filed October 27, 1924. Serial No. 746,189.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that LAWRENCE E. CAssInr, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Archer City, in the county of Archer and State of Texas, has invented new and useful Improvements in Insert Shields and Protectors for Shoe Heels, of which the following is a specification.

At present, when rubber heels wear down or somewhat loosen, the nails or fastening means which retain the rubber heel to the heel of the shoe work through the heel and prod the foot of the wearer.

It is, therefore, the purpose of the present invention to provide an insert shield or protector for shoe heels to be applied between the heel portion of the continuation of the sole and the main body of the shoe heel proper so that, when fastening the rubber heel to the shoe heel, the nails or other fastening means will strike and clinch on a galvanized sheet iron plate or similar sheet, thereby not only assuring a solid construction but at the same time preventing the fasteners or nails from coming through the I insole of the shoe and prodding the foot.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein iven are in no way limitative and that, while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made in the apparatus according to the circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a sectional view through a portion of a shoe, showing the improved insert shield or heel protect-or as applied in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view at right angles to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the insert shield or protector.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a shoe provided with a heel 2. Usually in manufacturing shoes, the first lift of the heel is a continuation of the sole of the shoe. It is obvious that the present form of insert shield or heel protector may be manufactured in the heels of shoes at the time of manufacturing. the shoes, or may be inserted in the heel subsequently to the construction of the shoe.

During the manufacture of shoes, an insert. shield is placed between the first lift of the heel and the adjacent lifts. This insert shield may be any suitable shape and constructed of any suitable sheet metal. Preferably it is dished or' arcuate in cross sectional area so as to conform to the slight oval or arcuate shape of the under surface of the first heel lift. In applying the insert shield or protector 3, it is disposed adjacent the under surface of the first heel lift (which is a continuation of the sole of the shoe) and then the successive heel lifts are applied. In order to fasten the successive heel lifts 6, the insert shield is provided adjacent its marginal portion with V-shaped cuts or recesses, although they may be of other shapes.

The insert shield is placed in position and then the under surface of the lowermost successive heel lift is markedso that, in driving a nail or other fastening through the successive heel lifts 6, the nails or other fastenings 6 will coincide with and engage through the V-shaped cuts or recesses 10 adjacent their crotches. The nails or other fastenings 6 in engaging with. the crotches of the V-shaped cuts or recesses 10 will act to prevent lateral movement of the insert shield. These nails or other fastenings 6 will penetrate the base or first heel lift and clinch upon a last which may be inserted in the shoe, the nails or otherfastenings 6 acting to not only hold the successive heel lifts in place but also to retain the insert shield in position. The insert shield may be constructed of any suitable metal, preferably galvanized sheet iron or the like.

The rubber heel lift is applied to the last named leather lifts of the heel. The nails or other fasteners which penetrate the rubber heel lift 7 when driven home, contact with and clinch at 8 on the insert shield or plate; therefore, when the rubber heel wears down sufiiciently to wear on the fasteners or nails 9, the fasteners or nails 9 will not penetrate the insole of the shoe and prod the foot of the wearer.

In applying the insert shield, plate or protector to shoes now in use, or after the manufacture of the shoes, the heel may be torn down to the first lift which, as stated above, is a continuation of the ,soleof the shoe. The insert shield or plate is placed in position, as previously stated, and then one or two new leather heel lifts are applied in the same manner as above stated, then the rubber heel lift is applied, the fastening means or nailsof which Will contact with and clinch against the insert'shield; Obviously when the rubber heel lift Wears down, the fastening means or nails 9 will not pass through the inner sole and prod the foot. The insert shield or protector is of arcuate contour in cross sectional area in both directions, that is, dished whereby it may conform to the curvature of the surfaces of the heel; lifts.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is:

The combination with the heel of a shoe comprising a base heel lift and successive heel lifts, an insert shield or protector plate between the base heel lift and the successive heel lifts, fastening means passing through the successive heel lifts and through the base 20 jacent the lower successive heel lift, and 25 fastening means passing through the rubber heel lift and clinching against the insertshield.

In testimony whereof he affixes his sijgnature.

' LAWRENCE GASSIDY; 

